The 5 Best Nature & Parks in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Western Province

November 21, 2021 Nicolette Lion

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sinhalese: දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස Dehiwala-Galkissa, Tamil: தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை), population 245,974 (2012) is the second largest Municipality in Sri Lanka, and covers an extent of 2109 hectares. It lies south of the Colombo Municipal Council area and separated from it by the Dehiwala canal which forms the northern boundary of DMMC. Its southern limits lie in Borupana Road and the eastern boundary is Weras Ganga with its canal system and including some areas to its east (Pepiliyana, Gangodawila and Kohuwala). This town has extensive population and rapid industrialization and urbanization in recent years. It is home to Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens, which remains one of Asia's largest. Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila and Colombo Airport, Ratmalana are some important landmark in this area. Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte being two large suburban centers of the city of Colombo function together as one large urban agglomeration in the Region (Western Province). The overspill from the City in residential and commercial uses of land have rapidly urbanised these suburban centers. Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia and Sri Jayawardenpaura along with Colombo Municipal Council form the most urbanized part of the core area of the Colombo Metropolitan Region. Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia lie along the Galle Road artery, which runs along the coast to the south of the country.
Restaurants in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

1. Dehiwala Zoo

120 Galvihara Rd, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 31000 Sri Lanka +94 11 2 712752 [email protected] http://nationalzoo.gov.lk/zoo/
Excellent
67%
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33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Dehiwala Zoo

Reviewed By heartofmaldives - Poole, United Kingdom

Large zoo, very cheap entrance and cheap snacks and ice cream stalls in abundance. So many animals to see for little ones including komodo dragon. Lovely playground inside.

2. Dehiwala Zoological Garden

120 Galvihara Rd, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 31000 Sri Lanka +94 11 2 712751 http://nationalzoo.gov.lk/zoo/
Excellent
50%
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Dehiwala Zoological Garden

3. Our Turtle Conservation Project

73/23 St Rita Road Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 31000 Sri Lanka +94 11 4 277195 http://ourturtleproject.wix.com/otcp
Excellent
46%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 129 reviews

Our Turtle Conservation Project

Reviewed By sioner274 - Arncliffe, Australia

Thank you for your conservation work. It's neatly tucked away in a fishing village up from St Lavinia Hotel. Silver a local showed me around and was excellent tour guide.

4. National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka

120 Quarry Road, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 31000 Sri Lanka +94 11 2 712752 [email protected] http://www.nationalzoo.gov.lk
Excellent
22%
Good
61%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka

5. The Fish Stop

81/2 Pepiliyana road nedimala Dehiwela, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 10350 Sri Lanka +94 77 350 5720 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/thefishstopsrilanka/

One of the Largest Aquariums in the country. Deals with both Freshwater and Marine Fish. Ideal for people who are looking for rare and exotic fish. Largest collection of freshwater plants. High end equipment available too. The Fish Stop has the ability to both Import and Export for you. Sole agents/distributors for brands such as Seachem, Salifert, Hikari, API, Tropica, Dymax, Polyplab.

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